PACU RN
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

PACU RN

Location

• Saint Paul, Minnesota

Job Type

• Travel/Contract

Specialty

• PACU / Pre Op / Phase 2 RN

Schedule

• Day shift
• 3x12 hours
• Start times include 5:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM
• Weekend coverage as needed per unit needs
• May float within scope between two locations in the same hospital

Experience

• 1–2 years of experience in the specialty
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (1 year of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Additional Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start
• Fingerprinting and Minnesota DHS clearance required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check required within 1 year of start
• HHS/OIG check required within 1 year of start
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Competency exam required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap required
• Negative TB screening required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B immunity, series, or declination required
• Drug screening required within 1 year of start
• Respiratory safety clearance required
• References required
• Pre-orientation modules must be completed before start

Work Conditions

• 1:1 ratio
• Scrubs provided by unit
• Parking is available at additional cost after the first day, except for night shift parking which is free in the ramp

Notable Notes

• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Local candidates within 100 miles not accepted
• On-call not required
• RTO ideally no more than 5 days